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Western Jackdaw

Corvus monedula

Description:

Measuring 34–39 centimetres (13–15 in) in length, the Western Jackdaw is a black-plumaged bird with a grey nape and distinctive pale-grey irises. It is gregarious and vocal, living in small groups with a complex social structure in farmland, open woodland, on coastal cliffs, and in urban settings. An omnivorous and opportunistic feeder, it eats a wide variety of plant material and invertebrates, as well as food waste from urban areas. Western Jackdaws are monogamous and build simple nests of sticks in cavities in trees, cliffs, or buildings.(Wikipedia)

Habitat:

Found across Europe, western Asia and North Africa, it is mostly resident, although northern and eastern populations migrate south in winter.

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Noe and Pili
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Noe and Pili

Haarlemmermeer, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

Spotted on Jun 11, 2012
Submitted on Jun 23, 2012

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